39) but has a grand finale. October 25 & 27, 2019 . Andante cantabile 3. Certainly compared to its predecessor, the edgy, nervous Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 Mozart entered this symphony in his catalog on July 25, 1788. Indeed it does display that dance’s essential attributes of 3/4 meter with a stress on the second beat, but it nonetheless seems a remote connection. h�bbd``b`�$�A,% �.bmLS@�U b��"b@�t+ D䀸f �X~@�+H����7��a �4��$���H���g� �cJ Notes Possibly a pirated ed. This symphony was written within the remarkable period between June 28 and August 10 wherein he composed his last three symphonies: 39, 40, and 41. The symphony, in three movements, contains references to liturgical melodies. Revelation stands on every ensuing page. 41 in C Major, K. 551, ... Kansas Cty Symphony PROGRAM NOTES By Ken Meltzer 24 2018/19 Season kcsymphony.org | Haydn composed his Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, "Jupiter" Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mozart did not actually call his last and most famous symphony, completed on August 10, 1788, the "Jupiter." The development arrives via an unembellished harmonic step from C to E-flat. Ticket Information; Season Subscriptions Historical background and fascinating insights into the composition and significance of Mozart's Symphony No. The work is nicknamed the Jupiter Symphony, likely coined by the impresario Johann Peter Salomon. MOST RECENT—March 2016. Misc. 41 in C major, K. 551, (Jupiter) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791 ) Duration: Approximately 31 minutes First Performance: unknown - c. 1788 Last ESO Performance: April, 2012; Jaime Laredo, conductor Program Notes by Daniel Maki. Le groupe thématique A comporte plusieurs idées : A1 qui est en Do M et caractérisé par ses 4 rondes initiales, ce thème A1 a été amorcé dans le menuet (il y a donc un souci d'unité des mouvements de la symphonie), le thème A1 domine, reste principal par rapport aux autres éléments de A ; A2 est aussi en Do M et ce motif affirme très nettement les notes de la tonalité. 41 in C major, K. 551, on 10 August 1788. Albert Einstein put it this way: “Mozart is the greatest composer of all. Today’s “Haffner” Symphony, one of Mozart’s greatest masterpieces, was composed with a special celerity. 41 in C major, K. 551, is, in terms of its architecture and the majesty of its gestures, an appropriate climax to the trilogy. Of his 50-odd symphonies, produced between 1764 and 1788, the earliest ones are conventional but precocious, reflecting influences of Johann Christian Bach, Giovanni Battista Sammartini, and Joseph Haydn. It was the last symphony that he composed, and also the longest. Box Office: Grove Street, between Van Ness and Franklin, Mozart: Symphony No. 41 on 10 August. 41 (Mozart) has been listed as a level-4 vital article in Art. The Marianne Williams Tobias Program Note Annotator Chair. Menuetto: Allegretto 4. The concert ends with a work that, in its final movement, miraculously combines the fugal rigor of the Beethoven with the lightness of spirit represented by the Higdon—the Symphony No. Almost incredibly, all three were produced in the space of about nine weeks, in the summer of 1788: he began his Symphony No. His book Chamber Music: A Listener’s Guide (Oxford University Press) is now also available as an e-book and as an Oxford paperback. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Program Notes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with his sister Maria Anna (detail), painted by Johann Nepomuk della Croce, c. 1780. Its emotional range is wide indeed, prefiguring the vast expressive canvas that would emerge in the symphonies of Beethoven. 41, as the final work, has no introduction (unlike No. 41, was written in just 16 days. Symphony No. Community. a b c Sources. Mozart composed Idomeneo for the Elector of Bavaria’s court in Munich French opera was popular, and a ballet sequence was mandatory; Mozart used a theme by Gluck for his first movement Rhythmic consistency and gorgeous melodies make this music perfect for dancing; During … Violins install mutes for the slow movement (Andante cantabile), yielding a veiled timbre. If you can improve it, please do. By the time Georg Nikolaus von Nissen published his groundbreaking Mozart biography, in 1828, the tone was firmly set. 41 in C major, K. 551, (Jupiter) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791 ) Duration: Approximately 31 minutes First Performance: unknown - c. 1788 Last ESO Performance: April, 2012; Jaime Laredo, conductor Program Notes by Daniel Maki. The summer of 1788 was a grim one for Mozart, marked by financial problems and the death of his six year old daughter Theresia. It was to be his last effort in the genre, and many would argue, one of his best. 41, Jupiter. That evening was a well-attended leading musical and social event, with a new concerto from the composer. BORN: May 11, 1895 in Woodinville, Mississippi DIED: December 3, 1978 in Los Angeles, California WORK COMPOSED: … Near the exposition’s end Mozart injects the last of numerous themes to populate this movement, a lighthearted, skipping tune (self-borrowed from his concert aria “Un bacio di mano”) that, for all its simplicity, reveals a brilliant touch of orchestration. THE BACKSTORY Mozart’s biography contains such an amazing procession of experiences and achievements that it reads almost like an eighteenth century novel. He was the head of music for the immensely wealthy Esterházy family in modern-day Austria, writing and directing for their bustling cultural life. The work is nicknamed the Jupiter Symphony. The finale (Molto allegro) is a marvel even by Mozartian standards. His books are available at the Symphony Store in Davies Symphony Hall. This name stems not from Mozart but rather was likely coined by the impresario Johann Peter Salomon in an early arrangement for piano. Mozart was riding the crest of his popularity as a composer and pianist in Vienna when he premiered his Piano Concerto, Number 21 on March 9, 1785 at the Burg Theater, in one of his subscription concerts. ALIA VOX AVSA9934 SACD [71:59 + 75:41] In his accompanying liner notes to this sumptuous production, Jordi Savall profiles Mozart's last three symphonies against a backdrop of illness, poverty and destitution. An invigorating first movement predominates, followed by a … Mozart’s Symphony No. THE LEGACY Symphony No. K. 550 has always attracted attention and comment. Mozart’s biographer Neal Zaslaw remarked, “No symphony of Mozart’s, not even the ‘Jupiter’, has aroused so much comment as this one.” endstream endobj startxref Symphony No. Empreinte d’une grande sérénité et d’un haut pouvoir expressif, elle présente plusieurs éléments nouveaux dans son écriture. THE MUSIC In the Symphony No. Gardiner shapes II delicately and his players shade the music with matching delicacy; a graceful performance ensues. Mozart’s final three symphonies – Nos. The similarities between Michael’s 29 th and 39 th, and Mozart’s 41 st are sometimes startling, as you can hear. ... Sinfonie in E-flat KV 543: Score and critical report (in German) in the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe; Symphony No. Purchase: Javascript is required for this feature. Symphony No. Mozart had planned a concert series at which the Symphony No. MOZART, Symphony No. In the summer of 1788, Mozart found himself in financial despair. Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 (1788) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) One of the greatest demonstrations of musical creativity over a short span of time took place during the summer of 1788, when Mozart wrote his last three symphonies in six weeks. In the summer of 1783, Mozart brought his new wife Constanze to meet his father and sister in Salzburg. The Symphony No. for piano, flute, violin, and cello that was issued by Chappell in 1823. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART BORN January 27, 1756, in Salzburg; died December 5, 1791, in Vienna PREMIERE Composed 1788; first … Mozart composed it for two amateur musicians, in the “easy’’ key of C major, and while he wrote improvisational cadenzas for each instrument, the originals were lost long ago. But the “wunder But the “wunder Symphony No. 41, nicknamed “Jupiter” in 1788. WILLIAM GRANT STILL: Mother and Child. Program Notes. Watch Mozart Symphony No.41-4M - takejoens on Dailymotion. Nikolaus Harnoncourt argues that Mozart composed the three symphonies as a unified work, pointing, among other things, to the fact that the Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, K.16 Symphony No. As with so many musical nicknames, this one did not originate with the composer. WILLIAM GRANT STILL: Mother and Child. PROGRAM: A TANGO WITH MOZART. To be sure, the first movement bears a fast tempo marking, Allegro vivace; but its opening phrases are stately, their rhythms emphatic and their harmonic motion firmly anchored in the home key. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 Mozart entered this symphony in his catalog on July 25, 1788. The summer of 1788 was a grim one for Mozart, marked by financial problems and the death of his six year old daughter Theresia. F.J. HAYDN (1732-1809) Symphony No. 10 is a very special piece for me. Program Notes—A TANGO WITH MOZART. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Ballet Music from Idomeneo, K. 367: Chaconne and Pas Seul. 41, Mozart seems intent on showing off his sheer brilliance as a composer. Program Notes by Martin Pearlman. Learn More. I always look forward to playing this incredible masterpiece since there’s something new to discover with each interpretation. 41 in C Major, K. 551, is Mozart’s last symphony, and it is one of the great masterpieces of the genre. MOZART: Jupiter Symphony. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART BORN January 27, 1756, in Salzburg; died December 5, 1791, in Vienna But he withholds the most astonishing surprise until the coda: a breathtaking display of counterpoint—five melodies sounding against one another, worked out so any of them can fall at any pitch level within the orchestral texture. Sometimes, however, the mask slips. MOZART: Symphony No. They stayed until October and, on their return trip home to Vienna, stopped at Linz, where Mozart’s patron Count Thun offered them his hospitality. PROGRAM NOTES. Since he didn’t, these three works stand as the summa of his achievement in symphonic music, and in their strikingly different characters we glimpse not only a drawing together of strands of development that had enriched his orchestral music to that point but also hints of what the future might have held. The Marianne Williams Tobias Program Note Annotator Chair. 26 for performance during the observance of Easter. 33. Now it holds pride of place, at first on its own, then in counterpoint with itself. The Symphony No. VIDEO. Notes Possibly a pirated ed. But he was no boat-rocker, unlike his former student Beethoven, who once told a prince that his high position was “an accident of birth.” For much of his life, Haydn had a steady job. The longest and last symphony that he composed, it is regarded by many critics as among the greatest symphonies in classical music. 41 in C major, K. 551, on 10 August 1788. Died December 5, 1791, Vienna, Austria. 26 |NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC. Program Notes: Mozart & Beethoven. We are privileged to continue publishing his program notes. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart completed his Symphony No. Program Notes: Mozart & Beethoven. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V / V / V - 4635×⇩ - Caprotti. Here, after a patrician introduction, the first movement allegro is lithe and purposeful. The Occasion Franz Joseph Haydn lived in a time of great social change and political foment. Deutsch, Otto Erich (1965). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart completed his Symphony No. It makes vivid the mathematical sublime.” That climax may be viewed as looking both backward, to the sort of contrapuntal virtuosity we associate with Bach and Handel, and forward, to the dramatic power of fugue as demonstrated in many of the greatest compositions of Beethoven. This only added to his grief over his infant daughter’s … for piano, flute, violin, and cello that was issued by Chappell in 1823. 41 in C major, K.551, Jupiter. 38 in D … Salzburg, Austria, COMPOSED: July 25 (at earliest) through August 10, 1788, WORLD PREMIERE: No information has survived concerning its premiere, although a concert of Vienna’s Tonkünstler Societät in April 1791 did include “a grand symphony” by Mozart, and this may have been this work, US PREMIERE: January 7, 1843, Henry Schmidt conducted the Academy of Music in a performance at the Boston Odeon, SFS PERFORMANCES: FIRST—February 7, 1913. 39 around the beginning of June, not quite a month after Don Giovanni was granted a lukewarm reception at its Vienna premiere, and went on to complete the succeeding symphonies on July 25 and August 10. PROGRAM ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH SEASON Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti Zell Music Director Yo-Yo Ma Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant Global Sponsor of the CSO Thursday, June 2, 2016, at 8:00 Friday, June 3, 2016, at 8:00 Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 8:00 Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at 7:30 Edo de Waart Conductor Daniel Gingrich Horn Mozart Symphony No. endstream endobj 41 0 obj <> endobj 42 0 obj <. 39 was completed on 26 June and No. 41 is the last of a set of three that Mozart composed in rapid succession during the summer of 1788. PROGRAM NOTES by Phillip Huscher Wolfgang Mozart Born January 27, 1756, Salzburg, Austria. Mozart, of course, had no idea that these would be his last symphonies. Mozart’s final Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, “Jupiter” Program Notes + Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges Overture to “L’Amant Anonyme” Back in the second half of the 1700s, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was the talk of Paris. 39 was completed on 26 June and No. NOV 3 – 5 | This convivial concert brims with music as a celebration of life. For Piano (Meves) Complete Score * #107362 - 2.69MB, 23 pp. ©2020 San Francisco Symphony | Privacy & Terms. It may remind listeners of Mozart’s opera Le nozze di Figaro in its propulsive exuberance as well as the slyness with which it reveals its surprises. “His great Symphony in C with the closing fugue is truly the first of all symphonies,” declared Nissen. ABOUT THE MUSIC. With the mystifying disaster that was Vienna’s disdain for Don Giovanni, closing after only 15 performances, Mozart’s debts accrued beyond control. Mozart would return to Salzburg alone and … Herbert Blomstedt led, INSTRUMENTATION: Flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, and strings. In contrast to the symphony on tonight’s program, which shows the composer in an exalted mode, the Concerto for Flute and Harp is a youthful and charming work, easy on the ears and sprinkled with delicate ornament. Nikolaus Harnoncourt argues that Mozart composed the three symphonies as a unified work, pointing, among other things, to the fact that the Symphony No. We are privileged to continue publishing his program notes. The opening Allegro starts out with a definitive statement from the whole orchestra, followed by a more lyrical theme in the strings. He undoubtedly had every expectation of living well into the nineteenth century; and although that is not what happened, at least he had another three and a half years in which he might well have written further symphonies. Symphony No. Henry Hadley conducted. “In no work of this kind does the divine spark of genius shine more brightly and beautifully.”—James M. Keller, LISTEN AGAIN—Karl Böhm conducting the Berlin Philharmonic (Deutsche Grammophon). THE MUSIC In the Symphony No. Education & 41 is the … 41, as the final work, has no introduction (unlike No. No. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart completed his Symphony No. 41 is the last of a set of three that Mozart composed in rapid succession during the summer of 1788. 41 in C Major, K. 551 | Runyan Program Notes 41 in C Major, K. 551, “Jupiter” 1. OSKAR OZOLINCH, NCS VIOLIN Symphony No. La Symphonie n° 41 « Jupiter » est la dernière de Mozart. PROGRAM ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH SEASON Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti Zell Music Director Yo-Yo Ma Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant Global Sponsor of the CSO Thursday, June 2, 2016, at 8:00 Friday, June 3, 2016, at 8:00 Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 8:00 Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at 7:30 Edo de Waart Conductor Daniel Gingrich Horn Mozart Symphony No. 41 in C major (Jupiter)—continue to stand at the summit of the symphonic repertory, where they keep company with a small and supremely select group of fellow-masterpieces by the A-list of composers. 41, Mozart seems intent on showing off his sheer brilliance as a composer. The work is nicknamed the Jupiter Symphony, likely coined by the impresario Johann Peter Salomon. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 8:00PM Sunday, November 10, 2019, at 3:00PM Masaaki Suzuki, conductor Carolyn Sampson, soprano Joanne Lunn, soprano Zachary Wilder, tenor Dashon Burton, bass-baritone St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director HAYDN Symphony No. As this continues, the two oboes enter to sustain a “pedal tone” on the note D (the dominant note in this passage), and then solo bassoon adds its voice to the violins’ line, which means that the melody is sounding in three different octaves at once. His books are available at the Symphony Store in Davies Symphony Hall. Symphony No. Died December 5, 1791, Vienna, Austria. Ravel, 1919)–by Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (arr. Administration: 250.385.9771 • Box Office: 250.385.6515. 39, 40, and 41 – were composed in nine weeks during the summer of 1788. The story of his final three symphonies occupies a full chapter of this life-as-novel—unfortunately, one that falls not terribly far from its end. In the movement’s development section he juxtaposes several in counterpoint, and he works in a passage in which woodwinds intone descending chromatic lines, densely harmonized, recalling related contours in the first and second movements. In her monograph on this symphony, Elaine Sisman wrote: “The mass of simultaneously writhing fragments, at all rhythmic levels and in all instruments, with the relentless background of the four whole-notes, cannot be taken in. Symphony 39 is one of my favourite Mozart pieces. Mozart wrote only two symphonies in a minor key, one in 1773 and the other in 1788. Haydn may have been a musician for hire, but he couldn’t keep his personality from bursting at ever… 48, "Maria Theresia" MOZART Mass in C Minor, K. 427 Learn About 'Symphony No.41 in C Major (Jupiter), K.551 1st Movement' Artist: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (sheet music) Born: January 27, 1756 , December 5, 1791 Died: Salzburg , Vienna The Artist: A child prodigy, Mozart wrote his first symphony when he was eight years old and his first opera at 12. PARTAGER PLAYLIST. 40 in G minor, this final symphony seems in no great hurry even when its music is moving quickly. 41 in C major, K. 551, was completed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on 10 August 1788. 38 in D … 41 in C major, K. 551, on 10 August 1788. Wagner is perhaps best-known for his grand operatic works, but his Siegfried Idyll, a symphonic poem for chamber orchestra, reflects a gentle, tender side of the composer. ... Notes. Program Notes Today’s journey into Mozart’s compositional world includes The Marriage of Figaro Overture, the Concerto for Two Pianos, and the great “Jupiter” Symphony—examples from three of the defining genres of Mozart’s work: opera, the piano concerto, … 41 in C major, K.551, Jupiter, JOHANN CHRYSOSTOM WOLFGANG GOTTLIEB MOZART, BORN: January 27, 1756. In late July of 1782, Mozart was at work on a wind-band arrangement of the orchestral parts of his recently premiered Opera, The Abduction from the Seraglio , when he received a letter from his father in Salzburg with a commission for a Serenade for some friends, the Haffners. 41 in C major, "Jupiter" For many years the source of the nickname "Jupiter" for Mozart's last symphony was unknown. La Symphonie no 41 en ut majeur, K. 551, dite Jupiter, est une symphonie composée par Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart en juillet-août 1788 et achevée le 10 août 1788, alors qu'il était âgé de 32 ans. 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